As one of the world's top three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For more than 100 years, Fitch Ratings has created value for global markets through rigorous analysis and deep expertise, resulting in a range of market-leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products.

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Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a integral leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions.

Fitch

Ratings is currently seeking an SMRA based in our Barcelona office. This role will support Fitch Ratings' EMEA Investor Development Team by helping strengthen investor engagement, promote Fitch's research and analytical capabilities, and contribute to market-facing initiatives across the region. Based in London and reporting to the EMEA Head of Investor Development, this role is part of the Global Investor Development team within Fitch Ratings' Business & Relationship Management (BRM) organisation.

Fitch's Investor Development team aims to position Fitch Ratings as the agency of choice for investors in established and new markets and sectors. Ultimately, the team's goal is to embed Fitch ratings and supporting analytics in investor workflows by driving deeper engagement, providing timely and actionable service levels, offering improved products, and removing barriers to adoption and usage. The team also acts as the voice of the investor community within Fitch Ratings, providing critical feedback on rating performance, criteria, analytical interactions, and content.

Collect and analyse data and information, directly contributing to Markets Research reports produced by IDT .



Work alongside senior colleagues to curate and promote relevant content and thought leadership pieces that are fundamental to IDT's mission statement . Identify and build opportunities for IDT in specific EMEA markets by expanding the contact network relevant to Fitch's strategy .

Support the EMEA Investor Development Team on campaigns and strategic initiatives . Build your own list of investor contacts while developing your relationship management skillset . An understanding of financial terminology and capital market fundamentals, such as familiarity with fixed income indices or financial data on Bloomberg.

Strong

Excel skills and a good grasp of numerical concepts. Genuine proficiency in Salesforce and SharePoint.

Hybrid Work Environment: Three days a week in the office required. Dedicated training, leadership development, and mentorship programmes designed to make your time at Fitch a continuous learning opportunity. Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programmes that empower you to achieve your short- and long-term goals. Comprehensive healthcare offerings that support physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing.

Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively. At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day, supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent, and forward-looking credit opinions.

If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest them before beginning work.

📌 Senior Market Research Associate, Investor Development Team, Barcelona
🏢 Fitch Ratings
📍 Barcelona